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fits mm FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1837. WEEKLY No. 4, Vol. XXV II Whole No. 1490 PRINTED AND PUBLISHED DV SCOTT & WRIGHT. Office on State-street, third door west of the Cltnton Bank, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1837. The Von Buren Press now appears onxious for the Whigs to take tho responsibility of relieving the country from the embarrassments which have been brought about by the Administration. They acknow ledge that the defeat of Blair proves that the Administration is in the minority in the House of Representatives, and they cull to us to bring forward our remedy! What consummate impudence! After Bankrupting the Government, and oppressing the People beyond measure, they ask the Whigs to take the responsibility of projecting some measure of relief; and this after the President has plainly told the country that Congress cannot be looked to for relief. CORRESPONDENCE Of THE STATE JOURNAL. Washington, Sept. II, 1037. We have had some interesting and important developments to-day. I now feci the utmost confidence in declaring that tub plan proposed by the President in his Messago, will not onlyat' lo receive lite sanction of Ctmgreu, but that the party Managers do not intend that IT shall HE CARRIED out! Measures for withholding the Octobor instalment of the Surplus Revenue, and extending the time of merchant's bonds, will be adopted; but the single proposition ot tlio sub-Treasury Scliomc, as presented in tho Messago of the president, will not be seriously brought forward, with tho view of giving it practical effect during tho Fall session at least. A most animated discussion on the subject wae brought up incidentally, by a motion of no less a person than Francis Orman JONATHAN SMITH, of Maine, which had for its object to conlino tho niton-tioreof the House exclusively to the subjects discussed in the President's Mcssagp, and to postpone all other business. The debate took quito n wido range; and frequent alluiiono wore made to the length of time to which the session would bo extended, and tho subjects which would be presented for tho consideration of tho Uouso. Mr. Bell observed that if the Commitioo of Ways and Means should bring forward the extraordinary and impracticable project roconnnended by the President, gentlemen would bo required to sit here only for a brief period indeed for it would not be neccssory to take much time to considor what action the House would adopt in rofcrenco to it. But ho declared with singular omphasis and energy his belief that noithor the committee nor a majority of tho monikers would dare to present such a plan to the serious consideration of the House; and ho soid it was quite 'competent to the committee to bring forward another project of anothet kind, and of consequence enough to ; ormry the whole time ot tho House for two or throe ' moniker Mr. Bell emphatically called upon Mr. Carn-'. trdeag to say what were the imcntioMls of the Committee. ' '"'" ,' ; ' . That dapper littla gentleman, your readers will learn with no surprise, has been appointed, by the Loco-Foco Speaker, Chairman of tho Committee of Ways an Moans. Ho gave a most indirect answer to Ms. Bell's question. He said tho attention of the committee would be first directed to two questions of minor importance in regard to which ho looked for unanimity in the House. He referred to the withholding tho Surplus Revenuo ond extending tlio timo of merchant's bonds; bnthe thought it would be premature to speak of tho sub-Treasury Scheme! It would bo a question for tho committed to decide whether that should be brought forward during this special session or post-noncd for a season ! ! Tho litile Chancellor of the Ex chcauer thought this unsafe ground to dwell upon; so with his accustomed alacrity in rushing into blunders in placing himself ill a position where ho is sure to bo badgered and overthrown, ho raised hunsell on ins tintocs. to look larger than life, and valiantly throw down tho glove to tho opposition. Ho hoped the op position would bo bold and frank as tho Prosidont, and u.;.. .1,.!, nlnii! That thev wou'd not "keendark" From the Baltimore Chronicle. Mr. CALHOUN. A rumor has prevailed for some days that this gen lleman has taken sides in favor of the Sub-Treasury system, and some have even gone so far as to declare that he has kissed hands with Mr. Vnn llnrnn. mmln friends, and is to bo his chamnion in the Senate. Willi these reports wo have nothing to do, but tho views of mr. iALHOUN on the currency question are deeply interesting to the people of tho country from the position ho occupies in the Senate of tho United States. For tho purpose of gathering what theso views were wo iiuve rcierrcu to our tiles, anu unci, mat wo published in 1834 and republished lust May, a speech made by him in the Senate on tho proposition of Mr. Webster to re-charter the lato Bank of the United Slates for the torm of six years. This speech, we well recollect, was rccoived with high fnvor by the Whigs at tho time ot its delivery, and wo have sinco read it carefully and with great pleasure. It is an able and interesting spoecn, anu, in us doctrines anu principles, is thoroughly wnig. it deprecates, wiin true wma spirit, tne vasi increaso of banking capital in the country, and pro poses with manliness, the only "means of extricating me country irom us present uanger" tne incorporation of a national bunk "Me agency of trtiei" he says, -in iHme or7i or outer if inaisncnsauie." 1 lie suimes- tioti of the President that the fiscal transactions of the government bp carried on exclusively in coin, Mr. Cal houn then considered, and pronounced objectionable: inero is," no emphatically says, "in my opinion, a strong, if not an insuperable obiection against resort- lug to this measure, resulting troin the tact, thnt an exclusive receipt ot specie in the treasury would, to give it officocy and to prevent extensive speculation 4 ontl fraud, require an entire disconnection on the part 'of government with the Banking system ill all its 4 tonus, and a rosort to tlic strong box as a means of preserving nna guarding us tunds n means, u prae-4 ticable at all, in fie present itate of tilings, Halite to the 4 objection ofbein far ten lafe, economical, and efficient ' than the present." It will be seen, by this extract, that Mr. Calhoun's "strong, if not insuperable objection" against tho scheme of excluding all but'specio in the receipts of the government, is its chief rccommondation in Mr. Van Burcii's eyes that it involves 44on entire separation on the part of tho government with the banking system." SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1337. THE REYNOLDSBURGH VOLUNTEERS. It is seldom we have passed a day more agreeably than wo did yesterday. Tired of tho labor and fatigues of our office, wo accepted tho invitation of a friend, and, stealing a few hours from our businoss, rodo to the neighboring village of Ueynoldsburgh to witness the parado of Col, Reynolds' lino troop of Horse, and Cap! s company of Rangers. Those companies hrlrmmit iheir nloti! That they wou'd not "keep fdiimified Com!') but out with their schomo for a Ac tional Bank! for to that issuo would it coino at lost, though thoy might postpone it till after tho tall oloc Ytnna. The littlo gcmloinan sat down in quito a tempest of .Tenement at tho hornblo idea of a National uaim, nnd nf i. ihilorotion at his own clovorncas, Henry A. Wise took this financial genius in hand, and gave him ond his trainbands such a pounding, as win more amusing to the crowded galleries than to the Mr. Wiso spoke with remarkable spirit and graco; and the mombors clustered around him. whilo tho crowds above hung wilh interest and plcasuro on his animating tones. "What kind of language ia this to be hold to us, Mr. Speaker, what do we hcor? The gontlcman tells us to Dring lorwaru out scheme. Ours! He, the people, trampled upon, oppressed, ground to powder, by your per nicious schemes ? are tee to bo challenged and tauntod to bring forward a remedy You havo the power. Carry out your own measure. The crisis has given courage to you who never had decision before. You have given us a tangible plan. Execute it. Sir, I bclicvo tho Administration has no intention to convert thoir plan into a law. Their talk about it is all ad caplandum. They wish i now to bring forth another scheme, so that they may ask tho people which is tho more odious! Thoy sholl bo disappointed. We havo no plan. Yo havo said 'ye woro the true patriots and wisdom will die with you!" Give us then your plan. I, sir, will wait till tho President through his organ in this House colls on us to voto for his system. The opposition will not cn-tor into a competition of odium, wilh any of tho Executive's miaorablo doviccs." Mr. Cuehing made a short but most powerful speoch on tho subjoct. Ho portrayed in strong colors the wretched conduct of tho Government in summoning Congress here at this inconvenient season, and then submitting no plan for the rcliof of tho pcoplo, but only one for the convenience anJ aggrandizement of the office holders. Thero wore some points in the discussion which I must defer noticing till another time. Mr. Smith's resolution was adopted. During the first part of the sitting, tho resolution offered by Mr. Biddlo, of Pennsylvania, which I have mentioned before, was adopted, after somo clnborulc but not very succossful attempts at dofonding the So-crotory of the Treasury, mado by Mr. Hamer, of Ohio, and Mr. McKay, of North Carolina. Mr. Silas Wright, from the Comuiittoo of Finance, reported a bill to the Senate, to-day, providing lor post polling the payinont of tho Octobor instalments of tho Surplus Rovonuo until tho lurtlicr action ot uongrcss Mr. Webster oxpressed his decided opposition to the nrlncinles of tho bill, and tho othor measures which tho Committco havo in preparation but said he would Intorpose no ohstaclo to tho progress of tho bill in its Initiatory stages. Tho bill will bo read a second time to-morrow. The Senato re-elrcted Mr. Dickons to the office of Sf orotary; and Mr, Slicer was, after several balloting, chosen Chaplain, Y. L. From a Correspodcnt of the Baltimore Chroalcle. Wasiiinovon, Sept. II, 1037. In my letter of the Cih inst., I did injustice to Mr. Garland, of Vs., in supposing him to bo an adviser and supporter of the Sub-Treasury system. It was a Bl range mistake no man, in or out of Congress, is moro determined in his opposition toil, as the following letter from him will shuw; 41 To tltt Editors of the Lyncliburg Virginian: Your paper of tho 23th instunt contnins a long commentary on an cxp anatory article of the "Virginia Advocate," in reference to my opinions upon the Sub- i icuBuiy ociiL-uie in which you nave urawn conciu sions from my roinarks to the Editor, which I never drew from it myself. I now repeot, i' I were compelled to cnoose uotween tne scheme ot a AaliomK llank or the Sub-Treasury Scltemt, I should choosa the latter, because it would be constitutional ; yet I should choose between thcin wilh the same reluctance that I would choose between a rope and a grape cine, with which it was proposed to hang me. in this expression to the Editor of the "Advocate," I had no design to intimate that there wat, would, or could be, such an alternative presented, in the present stato of things, or that I intended to vole for either; for, sirs, I was then, as I am now, inflexibly determined to vote against a National Bank in any form and also tho Sub-Treasury scheme. The alternative will not, and cannot be presented; and I know of no more effectual way to prevent it than a urm ana decided opposition to both. lour assumption that 1 have changed my position not warranted by my own feelings, and tho assump tion that Oen. Jackson's recent letter has produced a change is entirely gratuitous. Whan 1 mado the remark to the Ed tor of the Advocate, which was one week before it was published, (.en. Jackson's letter had not been published, nor had 1 seen tho remark of the "Richmond Enquirer," to which you allude. 1 am neither "iiicenng in me wind," nor, asinsinu- ted in the "Richmond whig," "backing out." I havo taken my position alter mature deliberation, and will neither bo led, driven, or seduced from it, by anu arts. I extremely regret the necessity ol thus obtruding my liumblo nume upon the public, and moro rcirrct tlii misinterpretation which has rendered it necessary. My confulcnco that you are not disposed to do me injustice lliuucesmc io uuutcss una iciicr to you. Willi respect, your obedient serv't, J. GARLAND." It is hardly worth tellinsr how I fell into the error in regard to Mr. Garland's opinions, hut it would be strnnso indeed, if ho, coming from Mr. Sonator Rives' dUtrict, should be in favor of tho sub-treasury scheme. His moving the appointment of the Committee to wait on tho President, begat in iho minds of many an idea mat no was privy io me comcms ot tuo siossago. ANIMAL MAGNETISM. Having been ourselves always utterly incredulous as to the marvels told of this art, which we hove been wont to class with divination, astrology, and all tho exploded noiisensicaiitics wnich composed what has Deoa understood by "the black art." we wcro suddenly and very much surprised, the other day, to learn that tho intelli gent euitor ot tho INantucket Inquirer had become a convert to the belief in Animal Maunetism. We could hardly believe our eyes on reading tho avowal. But if uiai Burpnsca us, words are insuincicni to express our astonishment at finding the lollowtiig article in the col umns or another of the most respectable and most lit erary journals in the Union. Aat. Int. From the New York Commercial Advertiser. Animal Magnetism. We have had our time and times of laughing at animal magnetism. We shall laugh at it no more. There is soinethinir awfully mys terious in tho principle, beyond the power of mm to fathom or explain. Being in Providence on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, the 26th, 27th, and 2Blh of Au gust, an opportunity was nltorded us ot Beetng and la-kin part in a series of experiments with a vounir blind lady, while under the magnetic influence, the results ot which were not only marvelous in our eyes, bit absolutely astounding. The exhibition was not public, and the parties were all of the first respoctahilite, professional and otherwise. Having heard much V-,i :i the subject, and disbelieved oil, tho experiments were made bofore a private circle of ladies and gentlemen, at our own urgent solicitation. Wo have written a narrativo of tho circumstances, comprising some fifty or sixty pages of foolscap; and we venture to sny, that nothing hitherto published up on that subject is so wonderful by far, as the fuels of which we were witness, nil ol which we saw, and part of which we wore. Wo shall publish our narrative, on taking it to Providenco for examination, provided wc con obtnin permission of the parties, who have hithcr.o avoided publications or public exhibitions. One surprising incident we will mention. On Sun day, while we wero ill Providence, a small package was received from Mr. ntcplicn Uivill, ol Troy, contain ing, as ho wrote to his friend, a note, which he wished Miss U. to read, while under tho magnetic influence, without breaking the seal, if sho could. Mr. C. had been induced to try this experiment, in consequence of having heard extraordinary performances of the kind, which, ot course, no douutcu. 1 Ho package or letter, was evidently composed of several envelopes. The outer one was composed of thick bluo paper. On Sunday evening, Miss B., who, it must bo borne in mind, when awake, is blind, was put into n mngnelic slumber, and the letter given to her with instructions to read it. She said she would take it to bed with her, and read it before morning. On Monday morning she gavo tho reading of it as follows: "iso otner tunn the eye oi omnipotence can renu this, in this cnvelopcmcht. 1837." We mndo a memorandum of this reading, and ex amined the package containing, as she said, the sell-; tence. bhe said, then, on Monday morning, that there were one or two words between the word "envelope-mem" ond the date, ns we understood her, sho coulij not make out. We examined the seal with the closest scrutiny. 1 be seal ol Mr. Oovill waB unbroken, otic to turn the letter, or to read it without opening, wilh human eyes, was impossible. Alter our return to tho city, viz. on Wednesday last. we addressed a letter to Mr. Covill, to ascortain whether the reading of the blind somnambulist was correct. The following is his reply i unr.n Sir: Yours of yesterday 1 'received bv thi; Committee intended to propose, he hoped that it would morning's mail, and as to your inquiry relntive to the package submitted to Miss B. while under tho magne tic influence, 1 navo to soy, mo package came to naiiu From llio tlaltUe.ro American, Bopt. 7, Wo published somo doyr, ago a paragraph from a Buffalo paper, in which it was asserted that a combination had been formed by capitalists and speculators in tho interior ol isew V jrk, lor the purpoao of monopolizing tho present Wlieat crop, and holding it up for high prices. Wo ourselves attached no credit to the statement, and were satisfied that even if such a scheme wore seriously attempted, it must fail from the uttor incompetency ot nny monopoly to grasp so vast an object as the abundant crop with which tho country at largo has been blessed this year. A writor in tho Oneida (N. Y.) Whig thus expresses the fully of such an attempt: "The whcot reuion of the State of New York com prises the counties of Onondaga, Cavuga, Seneca Wayne, Ontnrto, lulus, Uvingslon, .Monroe, llrlcona, Niagara and Genesee, and purls of Tompkins, Steu ben, Chaulauque, Allegany and Erie. In many of the towns in tliCBc counties, tho surplus wheat raised, that is to say, tho quantity over and above what is necessary to sustain the population of the town, is from 60,000 to 100,000 bushels. It is estimated by gentlemen residing in that part of tho State, whoso opportunities of ascertaining the fact are favorablo, th'at of the present crop ol wheat in thut region, there will go to market at least twelre millions ol bushels, still leaving in the coun try enough to sustain the population for tlio year." 1 ho writer adds that there aro Mlounng nulla at Ro chester alone, at least one hundred runs ot stouo em ployed in making flour. These, when doing full work can turn out from each run of stonos.OO barrels of tloui pur day, and would require, to supply them, 15,000 bushels ol wheat lor each 'U hours. At ono dollar per bushel, this lorn liio "MIUM) dollars" (the sum char aed to bo loaned by thruu banks) would not sullico to furnish tho mills nt Rochester one single week. Besides those ot Rochester, thero are extensive flouring mills at le Hoy, Avon, Uatavia, .Medina, l.oekporl,iMagiira rails, lllack llocK, lanamiaigun, t en inn, Lyons, .Uonilon. Waterloo. Soncca Falls, Auburn, &c. &c comprising. at a low csiimatc,oOO runs of stones for flouring purposes. Allowing that each ol these, including Kochcsler, can, when fully employed, make even 20 barrels of flour per day, it would require 50,000 bushels of wheat daily to supply thorn, nnd would tnko them collectively moro than I'i months to inanuiiictiire tlio surplus wheat ol this year into flour. The danger litis year is not that s tow individuals will, by obtaining Irom the bank: "jtl40,000"!!! be nblo with it to monopoliio the wholi li,000,000 ol bushels ol wheat!! but it is, that tho money cannot bo obtained at all from the banks, or clBowlicrc, to purchase tho wheal from the farmers." are decidcly creditable to the neighborhood in which they belong; and Col. Reynolds is entitled to much credit for tho spirit ho has infused among his men, and for tho good order and discipline which ho has brought to his aid in exercising them. Gen, Gkeen, of Pick away, was present, and, by request, addressed tho troops (which wero drawn up fur tho occasion, in a pleasant grovo south of the village,) in a very neat and spirited speoch, suitablo to tho occasion. No small portion of tho interest and ontcrtainment attendant upon the exercises of this day, wus produced by the presence of a well drilled company of young men in Indiun costume, painted, blanketed, and armed with guns, between whom and tho troops ensued a regular sham battle, kept up for about twenty minutes ill the midst of an adjacent swamp thicket, with great spirit, warmth and activity, and in which nt least one of the horsemen lust his saddle, was left in tho mud, and cap tured by the enemy. Taking tho whole of this scene together, we are inclined to agrco wilh a gcntlcmnn who was prcBont and remarked that it was a prctly good Florida campaign, in miniature. The Companies were preparing to encamp for the night, and will con-tituo their exercises to-day. CORRESPONDENCE OF THE STATE JOL'R.WL. Washington, Sept. 12, 1037. Tho Senate Chamber was filled this morning wilh a crowd of anxious expectants, attracted thither by the promise given yesterday by Mr. Senator Wright, that ho would to-day report further on tho momentous subjects which havo been rcferrod to tho Cominitteo of Finance. Owing, however, to the indisposition of Mr. Webster, which prevented his attendance, and tho absence of Mr. Nicholas, who was suddenly called off from the city by necessary business beyond his control, the Committee havo been impeded in their progress; and Mr. Wright, greatly to tho disappointment of tho assembled crowd, announced that Iho Committee wcro not yet prepared to report further; but he hoped they might do so to-morrow, though not in full. In tho mean time, Mr. Wright moved that the bill relative to the postponement of tho October instalment of the surplus bo taken up, nnd receive its second reading. Mr. Calhoun expressed his earnest hope that a full report would not be delayed beyond Thursday next, ot the farihost; and as he thought this bill should not be acted upon until it was seen what other measures the yesterday. The sentence had been written by a friend, and scaled by him at my request, and in such a man ner as was supposed couiu not nave ncen read uy any human device, without breaking tho seal. We think the seals have not been broken until returned. The sentence os read by Miss II. is: 41 JVo otVier than Uie eie of Oinniiofence con rend mil, m this enrelopemenl. IIW7." And as written in l lie original, on a earn, and another card placed on the face of tho writing, and enclosed in a thick bluo paper envelope, was: A'o other than tlte eye of Omnipotence can reai this sentence, in this enveloe.,' 1 roy, Wow V ork, Augusi, 1DJ7. "Kespectluliv, yours, oca. ' 44 STEPHEN COVILL." P. S. We have just rocoived a note from Providence, with permission to publish our own narrativo. Rut us it is very long, and equally complex and wonderful, we shall first lake it to Providence for tho examination ol thnso who wero present on the occasion, our nim bciiit' scrupulous exactness. We also left a note for the blind lady to rund, signed with seven seals, we havo recciv-ed it this morning, the seals unbroken, wilh the answer written on tho outsido. This answer is correct, as far as it goes. Wo were in great basic at the time of prcpaiing tho note, and having the odd title of i queer old book in our pocket, printed in a small italic letter, wo wroto a pari ol the nolo with a pencil, aim stuck on two and a hall lines of the Btiiall italic print ing, with a wafer. Tho note, written mid printed, ai we lett it, wns in these words: The following is tho title, equally quaint and ntuu- sing, of n book which was published in Knirluiid, ii thotimoot lllivorLroiuwell: y,.ijgo Uiaritu hud bti the Chickens of the Covenant, and boiled by the tcatvrt oj umne lore, lane ve ana caw " The following is the answer, sent by Miss B., lliroil :l an intimate friend: "The following ia a title, equally amazing (or amu sing) nnd quaint, of a bonk published in England in the timo ol Oliver lromwell : 44 Eirgs of Charity" ".Miss U. does not know whether iho word is nma- ling or amusing. .Something is written niter tlio 4cggs of chnrity,' which sho cannot make out." lhusmueh lor the present, we make no comments. What we know to bo true, wo fear not to- declare. Facts sustained by the cvidenco of our own sensed wo trust wo snail cvor nave uio iioiuuoss to puiilisli. bo postponed to the same day Mr. Prcslnn remarked that the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Webster,) had expressed his intention to address tho Senato on tho subject of tho bill, and as the socond reading was the proper stage, he wished it might bo left ill such a condition as would enable that Senator to present his views. Mr. Hubbard said that, in order to give Mr. Webster an opportunity to deliver his opinions on the principles of tho maasura, ho would move that oiler the second reading, the further consideration be postponed till to-morrow; which was accordingly ordered. Messrs. McKenn and Buchanan, of Pennsylvania, prcsontcd petitions from that Stato, against the annexation of Texas to this country. The resolution, offered by .Mr. Linn yesterday, in structing the Joint Library Committee to inquire into the expediency of printing tho manuscripts of the late James Madison, now deposited in the State Depart ment, was taken up, and adopted, Tho Senate spent some time in Executive Session, and acted up in several minor appointments; and then adjourned. Tho debato of yentorday, in tho courno of which Mr. Cnmbreli-ng wus so holly pressed by several distinguished members of the Opposition, made Iho expected repurt from the Committee of Ways and Means, looked to wilh unusuul interest, to day. Mr. Bell yesterday luld Cambreleng iliat tho majority of the House would not dare to carry out the "extraordinary and impracticable project" proposed by the President nor would a majority of tho Administration party, in his opinion, dare to bring such a schemo forward, and recommend it to the serious consideration of tho House. Mr. Wiso was equally bob! and emphatic. Ilodirei t-ly charged Iho friends of tho Administration with the design of using tho Si'ii-Trea-ii'RV Scheme merely ad captawluml and avowed his belief Ihat they never intended it should bo carried through, or even supported more than was necessary to nuke the demonstration rflV-ctivc. Mr. Cushing, of Mass., also d.ired nnd defied the In reenrd to our nnrrniion, it ia alike wonderful and Administration parly to alluiiipl to givo practical cf inexplicable. As Paulding's black wilcli in Koniugs-I feet, by legislation, to the revolutionary and desiruc-markn says, "fie seen iriu f're seen I knou what I tive dociriiiea uf the Mcsuu-e. knoic." . , ., , . i...: ... ' . . i i IIISU IUUIIIB UIIU i.ili(IIUII!t-n 1 It it IA v Uljr lit C-IUIK'll SirKXKSS AT NEV Oil LEANS. A slip fruill ihcofficeoflrrmn ll.A fVin.m.MnA nf Whv- nml on TPffrinl...! t K?ngter ' Mr-Cambreleng rose all diseases, during the past wock, na shown by the morning to mako his report, tho Houso and the number of burials nt tho three cemeteries : Protestant, 20: Catholic, 12; Potter's field, IGi, Total, 197. Iho yellow tevor continued to prevail at Wew Orleans. Among the recent denths by that disease is that nf Mr. James Tate, of Washington city. Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Tallatiasice, to his friend in tliii Citi, dated 44 Tallahassee, Sept. 2, 1037. "On tlio 21st August, wo hnd ono of iho hardest gales, ever recollected in Florida; tho plantations in this vicinity havo suffered much. Nearly half the cotton crop is lost; every wharf in St. Mark (except one) wns destroyed several houses blown down; a vessel largo audience were hushed in tho most profound and fixed attention. Tho bill, however, which ho brought ill had reference only to one point tho postponement of tho October instalment of the Surplus, and wns pre cisely tho samo ns that reported to tho Senate by Mr Wright, llu gavo notice, however, that ho wuuld re port timber on somo other points submitted Io the consideration of iho Coiiituilteo to-morrow one of theso subjects will undoubtedly bo tho extension of merchant's bonds. The bill was road twico by its title, nnd referred to tho Committee of tlio whale. The colled tho 'll'ashiiurhn, was tnken from n wharf and Houso then proceeded to the olection ol a Chaplain; carried out, left St. Mark River, half or three-quarters) and on tho second ballot choso tho Rev. Mr. Tuslon, INDIANS. Wo find, in tho St. Louis Bulletin, tho subjoined notice of the Iiidinua mentioned in yesterday's Gaioite. as having passed Cincinnati, on their way to Wnshing- ,Ullt Vlft. 44 We understand that Major Pilehor, Indian Agent for tho I'nner Missouri, loll hero yesterday for Wash ington, having in chargo delegations of the Ynncton, Suntie, Sioux. lownvs, and Sacs and Foxes, of Missou ri rivor. These delegations woro composed of nine principal duels ol tho bioux, lour ol Iho sacs and cox es, anu lour ot mo lownys. n ia ainicu uio oojcci oi Iheir visit is similar to that of tho Sioux, who recently passed through this city, on their way to Washington, under tno charge ol .Major J oiiaierro, wiiion was understood to bo with a view of reconciling all differen ce between tho Indians stated above, and tho Saca and Foxes of tho Mississippi, who will likowiso, it ia raid, no represented at w aahingmn." of a milo. At tho Light House, every privalo budding washed away. Three negroes belonging to It. J. Iinck-Icy, were drowned. Tallahassee has not fullered any loss, except a fow trees blown down." Snrannah Republican.Gem. Harrison. A very largo public meeting was held at Beaver (Pa.) on Wednesday last, Gon. John Dickey in the chair, at which spirited resolutions were passed in favor of the Stnto administration, and of the claims ol William u. Harrison iu mo rresidoncy. Tho Hon. John Brown, formerly n highly respecta ble member of iho Sonnto of the United Stales, died at his residence in Frankfort, Kentucky, on Tuesday, the Mill ull., in the Both your ol his age The Hon. Branch T. Archer, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Toxoa, arrived in Washington city on Sal unlay evening last. Mavor or Charleston. At tho election on tho Slh inst., for Mnyor of Charleston, (S. C.) the vole wns lor II. !.. Pinckney. 781 1 for James Lvnaii. WO. Majority forPinckney, 135. .Mr. Pincknoy was formerly Mayur of Ihat city, and was supported for the samo oilico on tho 5ih inst. 44nB wo undcralond it," by tho friends ol the Gonoml Administration, and tho I'nioiiists, nscontra-distinguished from Iho Stato Rights parly. Wo aro at all events, not awaro of any evidence ihat should give "any parly in particular" a right to rejoieo in his olection over Lynaii. as a triumph. It may bo a tri umph to the combined forcos of vnrious interests and panics) out ccriaiuiy not uio tropny ui a single pauy This lately Chaplain at the University of Virginia contest was a keen ono. Mr. Johnstone, of Louisiana, presented a memorial from tho Chamber of Cuumierco of Now Orleans, praying for a National Bank. Two other memorials wero presented from dillercnl individuals, on the subject of linanco all of which wcro referred to tho Committco of Ways and Moans. Mr. Adams offered o soriesof resolutions, calling on tho Presidont for information relative toour ull'iirs wilh Moxico; fur copies of the correspondence that had taken place wilh tho authorities of Texas; and also for copies of correspondence bulwoon this Government and that of Great Britain respecting tho North Eastern Boundary. These resolutions lio over ono day. Tho Houso then adjourned. Y. L. From tlio Oaltiinoro American FROM PERU. Tho fast Bailing brig Lady Adams, Captain McGill, at this port in 74 days from Callao, brings ndvicos from Lima to tho 27th Juno. Tho editors of the American are indebted to the politeness of Captain McG. for the following interesting memoranda respecting the condi tion ot ullairs in that quarter, derived from a most res-pcctablo sourco in Lima, and emitled to full confi. dence: , "The country was quiet, ond wercit not for the war wiin bum, wouiu no doubt have already begun to feel the good effects of tho now Protocinrul Cnvi-mmem The Pern-Bolivian confederation had been duly authorized and agreed to by the Congress of Plenipotentiaries from the three Slates assembled nt Tacna: and Gon. Santa Cruz proclaimed as Protector, upon the duties of which office ho had already entered. Tho deputies havo very wisely postponed the minor arrangements of uie coiiicueraiion uniu uio war wit n u hi i s hall be con cluded, resolving before adjourning, that within six months alter pcoco shall be made, a Congress shall bo convoked lor that purpose General Santa Cruz is universally looked up to ns the only hopo of the country; uio incusuico uiu uueriii aim poiuic ue is well acquainted with men, ond with business, nnd fours neither the one nor the oilier. All branchcB of tho public service rceoivc bis constant attention and frequent personal in spection: morality is bcizinniui! to bo tho urder of the day, as economy and retrenchment would also ere this have been, had it been possible to dimmish the military lorce oy averting tne war wiiicnunili seems determined to carry on at all hazards. Gen. Mania Cruz is fully aware of Iho exhausted stato of Peru's resources, on the one hand, and of the imperious obligation on the other, of creating somo sinking fund to apply to the foreign debt; and those who know him intimately, assure us that he is fully equal to his situation, and that, without doubt, such measures would have been ore this adopted as to relievo tho one, and provido fur the other, bad this ill-started dispute with Chili not have intervened to blight the fair prospects of both countries. We say both countries, for Chili will in the end sillier as much as Peru, notwithstanding the advanta ges ot her more Healthy situation on commencing the contest. General Santa Cruz has done all in his power to preserve pence; ho has proposed arbitrations, and offered all possible concessions and explanations that could in reason bo deemed necessary; and has acted throughout in a spirit of conciliation and moderation that honor equally his good feelings and his judgment; but Chili, pushed on by somo Peruvian emigrants, will listen to nothing. Tho proposed mediation of the I'jiiiintnrian tioverninent, (which has very sagaciously avoided all the insidious attempts of Chili towards niakiiitr that comitrv a party in tho war, much to the credit of both President Roeafucrto and General Florcs) has shared tho file of oil the advances previously made by ihat of Peru; Chili refuses to listen to nny thing ihat does not commetico by the separation of Peru fruin Holivia, and circumscription ot den. Santn Ornz's authority to tho hitler country. Of courso tho Chili fac totum, Mr. Portales, knows ns wcllos any ono how un warrantably high is the stand ho has taken; but he is obliged to veil under some cover his real motive, which is one that will not bear open avowal, and which is neither more nor leas than a desire to establish in Peru an administration that will vary tho present commercial regulations. Thero are no doubt many other points ot soreness between the two countries many of miiiual complaint, somo just, some unjust but all could be znttcn over but this. Wo ourselves are no adiocaies of the Peruvian direct system, and can see nothing but ilisadvantage in it as well Io rem hersell us loGbili, and abovo all Io tho unfortunate trader who goes so far (and so frequently) to a bad market ; but the right ot Peru bo to ordain it, if it appear wise to her rulers, is unquestionable; and ns Chili cannot openly sny fan u Iie (.", she is obliged to tuko another stand the only one by which, if she ho successful, she can obtain her real cud. 1 his attempt however ol Mr. fort ales to cn- brce on Peru such terms is as ridiculous as his right to propose llienl is preposterous and absurd; but such is the spirit of aiiiuiosiiv now infused into tho dispute that ic must be decided by force of arms. For this purposo Chili was preparing an expedition of 3000 to 4000 men (nnd ull the Peruvian emigrants above men tioned) to sail in July for tho Coast of Pern. Their expectation is thut public opinion will pronounce itself in their luvor, and Hint by lixtng themselves anywhere on Ihe coast, wilh such a lurco as a point d'aprmi for tho disaffected, they will soon overturn the Prolecloral administration. "The experiment will, wo venture to predict, prove a total failure, and the best result the expedition can havo will be fur il to get safe back to Chili again; but in the mean time they certainly do mid will distress Peru most cruelly. On whatever spot they bind, if I Hi I loutrucs from Limn, to windward, il will take some weeks for tho Protector Io concentrate a superior force to dislodiro them, leaving the cnpital at the same time wilh a sufficient garrison as he must always do. The Chilians can, when hard prcrnod, havini as they have ihe commnnd nf the sea, embark and go to looward of t.ima, JO or KM leagues, whero tho sume thing must be repeated. This is ihe only sort of war they can carry on, but it is ono thai' will harrass to the extreme Peru's exhausted resources. Businoss is mean white nt a couipleio stand : people frum the interior, (whose ideus of war aro inseparable from impressment of both man and beaet, as in their hitherto la'-vless revolutions has nnfortunalely boon too much the caae,) are fear ful of coming down to tlio Coast with monoy to pay Iheir debts and mako new purchases; tittle or no speculation iB rning on nlher thm that of news ond con- ecturo, nnd increased and heavy expenditures are to io met bye decreasing revenuo. Cunlulcnce howevc in General Santa Crua washy no moans impaired, and so far, bo had obtained from tho merchants all tho loans asked, and it is sincerely to be hoped that be fore matters grow worse somo favorable circumstance may turn up to bring about an amicable arrangement. We must sav, howovcr, that unless ureal liritain interfere, any oilier favorable circumstance- will bo a thing wholly unlooked for. Nothing short of the respect with which an insinuation irom such n power would be viewed by Llnli could havo nny rlli et on tho presen administration of that country but it is not unexpect ed that some such lliing may take place. Application has, wo understand, been mndo to this eltocl, and, i so, the interest of Great Britain wilt, wc trust, indue her to interfere. This is tho moro desirable, ns wi otherwise eo nn end to tho war but in the downfall o! one of the existing administrations or that of Chili or Hint ol fern either rqunllv to bo deplurcd hv tho well- wishers of ono and the other country. Should Ih Chili expedition fail as it undoubtedly must peace is fur from being any nearer than before, unless brought about by tho iiitorvi'titioii of some third party all h feared and respected. "Tho U.S. ship North Carolina and sehr. Boxcrwero nt Callao: as also tho E. I. squadron, Peacock and En-torprizo; this latter expected to leave for homo so booh ns somo Courts Martini going on were concluded. "Tho North Cnrolina was in tine order, and had excited great admiration such ns might bo expected hctnir, ns she is, tho largest and lineal ship over seen in the Pacific. Gon. Snma Cruz and suite had been nn board, and ninny attentions had been shown by His Excellency to iho Couitnoiloro nnd his officers. It is peculiarly gratifying ihat Com. Ballard should be at tho moment in command on tho Pacific station: surpassed ns ho is by nono in dignity as nn officer nnd courtesy ns a gentleman, ho will not only do what he ought on nil occasions, but ho will do it, moreover, as il ought In be dono; end wo feel sure, that we do not err in sning that more good feeling will bo genornted Inwards the United States and her citizens bv our own worthy Commodore's courteous deportment, placed as ho is on so lino a theatre for exhibiting it, than by tho residence of a dnzn Charges, whoso title alone inspires compassion ill iheir behalf, unless, na in somo rarovery rorc instnnees, ihey bo known to have a privalo fortune, upon whieh thoy can and will trench, so tar, at least, ns to nvo respectably, which we are sorry to sny the sitary allowed them will not permit." killed or wounded, whilo it sustained a very trifling loss. The insurgents previous to the battle, forced the Minister of War to leave a carriage in which he was confined, and shot him on the spot. He met his fate with firmness. Vidnurronnd his officers fled, but wore cupturcd, and it was expected would meet instant death. Tho British Consul General in acknowledging the circular of tho Govornment in relation to the event says "an estimable nnd able minister bad perished a martyr in tho cause of patriotism and true liberty, and a victim to tho most foul and horrid trcuchery." Bait, Jlmerican. MEXICO. By the barque Ann Eliza, from Vera Cruz, we have rccoived papers frum the City of Mexico to the 10th of August, and from Vera Cruz to the 16th. We will, to-morrow, give sundry translations from them. Wo have to-day only room to observe, that thoy contain a manifesto of Gen. Santa Ana, on the Into occurrences ol his political life. Ho has left his hacienda. Mango do Clava, and gone to Jalappa, in the hope of restoring his health, which has been grently affected by his campaign in Texas. The Mexican fleet had sailed from Vera Cruz on the 7th August in search of the Texian squadron. V. Y. Courier. From the C'lilllico'lw Advertiser of September 18. FIRE! About 7 o'clock on yesterday morning, our citizens were alarmed by the cry of tire. It woo Been breaking forth with great violence from the upholsterer's shop of Mr. Bullock, near the centre of the frame buildinm on Paint street, usually called Holler's Row; and al though every exertion was made lor Us extinguishment, it spread with the utmost rapidity, until the whole row was consumed. A largo port of tho moveable property was saved, but wo regret to lenrn that the Messrs. Brockmnn, Win. Shepherd, Leo Bullock and Clark 6c. Sency, sustained heavy losses of their goods and mate rials. We undcrsinnd ihat the most, il not all, of the merchandise of the Messrs. Woods was saved. The buildings consumed wcro Messrs. J. and G. Wood's store house: Clark and Scncv's chair manu factory; John McGce's residence; Leo Bullock's saddlery and upholstery; William Shepherd's cabinet manufactory ; and Messrs. W. and II. J. Brocklnan's bakery and grocery store, we aro unable to estimate the loss at this time From the same, ffT-Tho heavy rain which fell on tho nisrlit of the . 7th inst. has caused much damago to the Canal south I this place. 1 he gratcst ot which, is the destruction f fl,n f1.,ilvAPl t tho uniiaini, nf f'.nmn orn.tlt. litnan miles north of Portsmouthl wTiich, we understand, will uspend navigation from that point to fortsmoulh, pro-lublv until the first of November. We are authorized to state that the wholo lino north of Camp creek, will bo navigable on Sunday or Monday next. Call for Voi.rNTEtRS Coi n iermashed. Tho Commonwealth of Saturday contains a letter from ihe Secretary of War, Mr. Poinsett, to tlio Executive of Ken-lucky, countermanding the Into requisition of a bri-gadu of volunteers lor ihe Florida wnr. Tho reason assigned is, that volunteers can bo obtained, in sufficient numbers, ill Iiouisiatiu. Lcritigfoil Intil. Li xi.'kiast Sou.. There is a stalk of coin so higli in Texas that government baa bought it tot alighthouse By nn arrival at Philadelphia from Buenos Ay res. Willi papers to Iho loth July, late nccounts are received Irom Chili. In Iheir express news from Chili, they give an account of nn insurrection on the 3d July, in iinonf Iho regiments ut Quilhitn, headed by Colonel Vidaurre. Tho minister of war, Portales, nnd their Gciioral-iii-i'hicf, Eitcalada, wilh oilier dignitaries, were invited to a review by the Colonel, in order thai ha 'might assassinate them, and thus nctilralixo tho wnr with rem. I ortalennnd oihers attended accordingly, and were taken prisoners and put in irons, Tho mull neurs then marched tu alpsrniso, but that city being apprised of lhair movements, was ready to receive them and repulsed than wi:h great lot, 140 ot 1450 bem From the Gamlder Observer, Theolooical Seminary or the Protestant Episco pal Church, Gamhier, Ohio. Tho semi-annual exn minaiion ol the Htuilents connected with this Institu tion took placo on Tucsduy tho 5th instant. Tho Junior Class was examined in Hebrew, the Septungint. the interpretation of the New Testnuient, and in Biblical History. Tho Middle Class in the Exegesis of the Old and NewTestamcnls, the Evidences of Christianity ud ecclesiastical History; and the nemor LI ass in the ntcrprotation of tho New Testament, Systematic Di vinity, EoclesinHticul History, the Book of Common Prayer and the Constitution and Canons of the Proles lain episcopal Church, uue member ot the Senior Class also sustained an examination in Talinudical and Biblical Chaldce. I he class had been previously ex- mined in Church Government, and had attended Lec tures From the Bishop of the Diocese in Pastoral 'i'boo- ogy and the composition ol normons. Of the character of the examination we may not be ourselves permitted to speak. But injustice toour Diocesan Seminary, we ennnot reluse to give insertion in our columns to ther cmarks below, from a strsneer who was present at the fviuinnliirii, and wmi fas rsv quested that they may find a place in tho Observer for the information of distant friends of the Institution. On the rriday evening previous, at a public meelino? assembled for the purpose, after appropriate religious services by the Bishop uf the Diocese, Dissertations were read by the members of the Senior Clasa, on the following subjects: I . On tlit Penictuily and Divine Jlullioritu of the Sabbath. By John Sellwoud, Helston, Emiland. On the Character nf Grammar. By Tuoxis U. Fairciiii.ii, Gambier, Ohio. 3. "lfif'i ferfio uvliscrudtlio sedmais neeessaria unctio." By Alfrlu Blaxe, Circleville, Ou'o. The Drospecis in respect lo Iho next Junior Class ara encouraging, both ns it regards numbers and literary nuuiumcuis. ICeNVON CuIXI.uK COMMENCEMENT. The Annual Commencement of Kenyon College took place on Wednesday the Gih instant. The weather proved inclement, but it did not prcvonl the assembling of s large and respectable audience in Rosse Chapel lo witness the public exorcises of the occasion. The fnllowini? ia a lirnoraliiuie of lite exercises: l'RAYER.-MUSIC. I. Salutatory Addresses in Latin. -John Howard, Co- lumbal, Ohio. :t. unmon. uuuei s Aiijiouy. jonn iicnsnaw. mill Creek, Vs. 3. Oration. Scottish Literature. Howard Burnndo. Gambior, Ohio. 4. Oration. Triumph of Iho Cross. William II. Mooro, Newport, R. I. MUSIC. 5. (Ireck Oration. Stephen O. Gassaway, Cincinv luti, Ohio. 6. Oration. Victor Cousin. Charles E. faoinrlass. Brooklyn, N. Y. 7. Oration. Idea of the Beautiful. Fonton M. Craig-hill,Charli!atowii, Va, MUSIC. 0. Ofitb'on. The Literary character, Horace Smith, Reading, Pa. 9. Oration Defense of Classical Literature. Rc-dulplius IC. Nash, Ellington, Conn. 10. Oruli.m. The Claim, 0f Poetry .-John Howard. MUSIC. 11. Oriifioii. Charactor of Iho Age an Incentive to Action. John A. Wil.on, Baltimore, Md. 12. 4Vi. "Thoro ia More Boyond." Stephen O. Gassaway. 13. Ornfioii. Agrarinnism ThoniosSparrowGam-bier, Ohio, 14. Philosophical Oration. Scholastic Philosophy. Henry W, Davis, Alexandria, D. C. U. (Ji-fidon. I liliianamsin of tho Age; with Vnle-ilictory Addresses John Ull'ord, Now-York, N. Y. DEGREES CONFERRED. PRAYER. The following persons received iho deorce of Pa, n. elor or Arts, via: Howard Burnaide, Fenlon M. Craighill, Henry W. Davis, Charles K. Douglass, Stephen G. Gassaway, John Heiisluiw, John Howard, Ro. dolphiis K. Nash, I lorace Smith, Thomas Sparrow, John Ullord, John A. Wilson 12. Tho folluwing persons having completed the Course of Theological Education required in the Theological Setninnry of the Dioccso of Ohio, and having pasaod a uiisinvoiiy uAiimiiiiiuuii, recoivou the degree ol IIach-elor in Divinity, viz: Alfred Bloke, Thomas B. Fair-child, John Sellwnnd ,1. The dcorre of Master or Airs, in rmin. ferrcd ou Norman Badger, an alumnus of Kenyon College, The honorary deirreo of rlxrurma nr A,t u nH. ferrcd on iho liuv. J'ph I'. H. Wilmer, of Vngiuie, foruieilv connected with ihe Institution. 1 he honorary Degree ol Doctor in Divinity was conferred on Ihe Hev. Benjamin P. Aydolott, Preiident of the Woodward Collosc. Cincinnati, and on ih R.. John 8. Stone, Rector of St. Paul's Church, Boston. .Muss. Tho honorary degree of DorroR or Laws was eon-ferrcd on the Hon. Ebenezer Lane, Judge of the Supreme Court of ihe Slate of Ohio. Tho !'. 8. Ship Erie, beoring Ihe broad pendant of Commodore Renshaw, arrived at Holiuea' llole.un the Iflih inst., from Kin do Janeiro via. Si. Salvador,! bound to Boaloii. Tho Erie has juai rolurned from enise of thirty nino mouths on ihe coa-i of Rrasil .V. 1'. Oom. A Flench brig of war has arrived tt New York, hev. ing on boatd Meunier, the axissiii.

fits mm FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1837. WEEKLY No. 4, Vol. XXV II Whole No. 1490 PRINTED AND PUBLISHED DV SCOTT & WRIGHT. Office on State-street, third door west of the Cltnton Bank, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1837. The Von Buren Press now appears onxious for the Whigs to take tho responsibility of relieving the country from the embarrassments which have been brought about by the Administration. They acknow ledge that the defeat of Blair proves that the Administration is in the minority in the House of Representatives, and they cull to us to bring forward our remedy! What consummate impudence! After Bankrupting the Government, and oppressing the People beyond measure, they ask the Whigs to take the responsibility of projecting some measure of relief; and this after the President has plainly told the country that Congress cannot be looked to for relief. CORRESPONDENCE Of THE STATE JOURNAL. Washington, Sept. II, 1037. We have had some interesting and important developments to-day. I now feci the utmost confidence in declaring that tub plan proposed by the President in his Messago, will not onlyat' lo receive lite sanction of Ctmgreu, but that the party Managers do not intend that IT shall HE CARRIED out! Measures for withholding the Octobor instalment of the Surplus Revenue, and extending the time of merchant's bonds, will be adopted; but the single proposition ot tlio sub-Treasury Scliomc, as presented in tho Messago of the president, will not be seriously brought forward, with tho view of giving it practical effect during tho Fall session at least. A most animated discussion on the subject wae brought up incidentally, by a motion of no less a person than Francis Orman JONATHAN SMITH, of Maine, which had for its object to conlino tho niton-tioreof the House exclusively to the subjects discussed in the President's Mcssagp, and to postpone all other business. The debate took quito n wido range; and frequent alluiiono wore made to the length of time to which the session would bo extended, and tho subjects which would be presented for tho consideration of tho Uouso. Mr. Bell observed that if the Commitioo of Ways and Means should bring forward the extraordinary and impracticable project roconnnended by the President, gentlemen would bo required to sit here only for a brief period indeed for it would not be neccssory to take much time to considor what action the House would adopt in rofcrenco to it. But ho declared with singular omphasis and energy his belief that noithor the committee nor a majority of tho monikers would dare to present such a plan to the serious consideration of the House; and ho soid it was quite 'competent to the committee to bring forward another project of anothet kind, and of consequence enough to ; ormry the whole time ot tho House for two or throe ' moniker Mr. Bell emphatically called upon Mr. Carn-'. trdeag to say what were the imcntioMls of the Committee. ' '"'" ,' ; ' . That dapper littla gentleman, your readers will learn with no surprise, has been appointed, by the Loco-Foco Speaker, Chairman of tho Committee of Ways an Moans. Ho gave a most indirect answer to Ms. Bell's question. He said tho attention of the committee would be first directed to two questions of minor importance in regard to which ho looked for unanimity in the House. He referred to the withholding tho Surplus Revenuo ond extending tlio timo of merchant's bonds; bnthe thought it would be premature to speak of tho sub-Treasury Scheme! It would bo a question for tho committed to decide whether that should be brought forward during this special session or post-noncd for a season ! ! Tho litile Chancellor of the Ex chcauer thought this unsafe ground to dwell upon; so with his accustomed alacrity in rushing into blunders in placing himself ill a position where ho is sure to bo badgered and overthrown, ho raised hunsell on ins tintocs. to look larger than life, and valiantly throw down tho glove to tho opposition. Ho hoped the op position would bo bold and frank as tho Prosidont, and u.;.. .1,.!, nlnii! That thev wou'd not "keendark" From the Baltimore Chronicle. Mr. CALHOUN. A rumor has prevailed for some days that this gen lleman has taken sides in favor of the Sub-Treasury system, and some have even gone so far as to declare that he has kissed hands with Mr. Vnn llnrnn. mmln friends, and is to bo his chamnion in the Senate. Willi these reports wo have nothing to do, but tho views of mr. iALHOUN on the currency question are deeply interesting to the people of tho country from the position ho occupies in the Senate of tho United States. For tho purpose of gathering what theso views were wo iiuve rcierrcu to our tiles, anu unci, mat wo published in 1834 and republished lust May, a speech made by him in the Senate on tho proposition of Mr. Webster to re-charter the lato Bank of the United Slates for the torm of six years. This speech, we well recollect, was rccoived with high fnvor by the Whigs at tho time ot its delivery, and wo have sinco read it carefully and with great pleasure. It is an able and interesting spoecn, anu, in us doctrines anu principles, is thoroughly wnig. it deprecates, wiin true wma spirit, tne vasi increaso of banking capital in the country, and pro poses with manliness, the only "means of extricating me country irom us present uanger" tne incorporation of a national bunk "Me agency of trtiei" he says, -in iHme or7i or outer if inaisncnsauie." 1 lie suimes- tioti of the President that the fiscal transactions of the government bp carried on exclusively in coin, Mr. Cal houn then considered, and pronounced objectionable: inero is," no emphatically says, "in my opinion, a strong, if not an insuperable obiection against resort- lug to this measure, resulting troin the tact, thnt an exclusive receipt ot specie in the treasury would, to give it officocy and to prevent extensive speculation 4 ontl fraud, require an entire disconnection on the part 'of government with the Banking system ill all its 4 tonus, and a rosort to tlic strong box as a means of preserving nna guarding us tunds n means, u prae-4 ticable at all, in fie present itate of tilings, Halite to the 4 objection ofbein far ten lafe, economical, and efficient ' than the present." It will be seen, by this extract, that Mr. Calhoun's "strong, if not insuperable objection" against tho scheme of excluding all but'specio in the receipts of the government, is its chief rccommondation in Mr. Van Burcii's eyes that it involves 44on entire separation on the part of tho government with the banking system." SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1337. THE REYNOLDSBURGH VOLUNTEERS. It is seldom we have passed a day more agreeably than wo did yesterday. Tired of tho labor and fatigues of our office, wo accepted tho invitation of a friend, and, stealing a few hours from our businoss, rodo to the neighboring village of Ueynoldsburgh to witness the parado of Col, Reynolds' lino troop of Horse, and Cap! s company of Rangers. Those companies hrlrmmit iheir nloti! That they wou'd not "keep fdiimified Com!') but out with their schomo for a Ac tional Bank! for to that issuo would it coino at lost, though thoy might postpone it till after tho tall oloc Ytnna. The littlo gcmloinan sat down in quito a tempest of .Tenement at tho hornblo idea of a National uaim, nnd nf i. ihilorotion at his own clovorncas, Henry A. Wise took this financial genius in hand, and gave him ond his trainbands such a pounding, as win more amusing to the crowded galleries than to the Mr. Wiso spoke with remarkable spirit and graco; and the mombors clustered around him. whilo tho crowds above hung wilh interest and plcasuro on his animating tones. "What kind of language ia this to be hold to us, Mr. Speaker, what do we hcor? The gontlcman tells us to Dring lorwaru out scheme. Ours! He, the people, trampled upon, oppressed, ground to powder, by your per nicious schemes ? are tee to bo challenged and tauntod to bring forward a remedy You havo the power. Carry out your own measure. The crisis has given courage to you who never had decision before. You have given us a tangible plan. Execute it. Sir, I bclicvo tho Administration has no intention to convert thoir plan into a law. Their talk about it is all ad caplandum. They wish i now to bring forth another scheme, so that they may ask tho people which is tho more odious! Thoy sholl bo disappointed. We havo no plan. Yo havo said 'ye woro the true patriots and wisdom will die with you!" Give us then your plan. I, sir, will wait till tho President through his organ in this House colls on us to voto for his system. The opposition will not cn-tor into a competition of odium, wilh any of tho Executive's miaorablo doviccs." Mr. Cuehing made a short but most powerful speoch on tho subjoct. Ho portrayed in strong colors the wretched conduct of tho Government in summoning Congress here at this inconvenient season, and then submitting no plan for the rcliof of tho pcoplo, but only one for the convenience anJ aggrandizement of the office holders. Thero wore some points in the discussion which I must defer noticing till another time. Mr. Smith's resolution was adopted. During the first part of the sitting, tho resolution offered by Mr. Biddlo, of Pennsylvania, which I have mentioned before, was adopted, after somo clnborulc but not very succossful attempts at dofonding the So-crotory of the Treasury, mado by Mr. Hamer, of Ohio, and Mr. McKay, of North Carolina. Mr. Silas Wright, from the Comuiittoo of Finance, reported a bill to the Senate, to-day, providing lor post polling the payinont of tho Octobor instalments of tho Surplus Rovonuo until tho lurtlicr action ot uongrcss Mr. Webster oxpressed his decided opposition to the nrlncinles of tho bill, and tho othor measures which tho Committco havo in preparation but said he would Intorpose no ohstaclo to tho progress of tho bill in its Initiatory stages. Tho bill will bo read a second time to-morrow. The Senato re-elrcted Mr. Dickons to the office of Sf orotary; and Mr, Slicer was, after several balloting, chosen Chaplain, Y. L. From a Correspodcnt of the Baltimore Chroalcle. Wasiiinovon, Sept. II, 1037. In my letter of the Cih inst., I did injustice to Mr. Garland, of Vs., in supposing him to bo an adviser and supporter of the Sub-Treasury system. It was a Bl range mistake no man, in or out of Congress, is moro determined in his opposition toil, as the following letter from him will shuw; 41 To tltt Editors of the Lyncliburg Virginian: Your paper of tho 23th instunt contnins a long commentary on an cxp anatory article of the "Virginia Advocate," in reference to my opinions upon the Sub- i icuBuiy ociiL-uie in which you nave urawn conciu sions from my roinarks to the Editor, which I never drew from it myself. I now repeot, i' I were compelled to cnoose uotween tne scheme ot a AaliomK llank or the Sub-Treasury Scltemt, I should choosa the latter, because it would be constitutional ; yet I should choose between thcin wilh the same reluctance that I would choose between a rope and a grape cine, with which it was proposed to hang me. in this expression to the Editor of the "Advocate," I had no design to intimate that there wat, would, or could be, such an alternative presented, in the present stato of things, or that I intended to vole for either; for, sirs, I was then, as I am now, inflexibly determined to vote against a National Bank in any form and also tho Sub-Treasury scheme. The alternative will not, and cannot be presented; and I know of no more effectual way to prevent it than a urm ana decided opposition to both. lour assumption that 1 have changed my position not warranted by my own feelings, and tho assump tion that Oen. Jackson's recent letter has produced a change is entirely gratuitous. Whan 1 mado the remark to the Ed tor of the Advocate, which was one week before it was published, (.en. Jackson's letter had not been published, nor had 1 seen tho remark of the "Richmond Enquirer," to which you allude. 1 am neither "iiicenng in me wind," nor, asinsinu- ted in the "Richmond whig," "backing out." I havo taken my position alter mature deliberation, and will neither bo led, driven, or seduced from it, by anu arts. I extremely regret the necessity ol thus obtruding my liumblo nume upon the public, and moro rcirrct tlii misinterpretation which has rendered it necessary. My confulcnco that you are not disposed to do me injustice lliuucesmc io uuutcss una iciicr to you. Willi respect, your obedient serv't, J. GARLAND." It is hardly worth tellinsr how I fell into the error in regard to Mr. Garland's opinions, hut it would be strnnso indeed, if ho, coming from Mr. Sonator Rives' dUtrict, should be in favor of tho sub-treasury scheme. His moving the appointment of the Committee to wait on tho President, begat in iho minds of many an idea mat no was privy io me comcms ot tuo siossago. ANIMAL MAGNETISM. Having been ourselves always utterly incredulous as to the marvels told of this art, which we hove been wont to class with divination, astrology, and all tho exploded noiisensicaiitics wnich composed what has Deoa understood by "the black art." we wcro suddenly and very much surprised, the other day, to learn that tho intelli gent euitor ot tho INantucket Inquirer had become a convert to the belief in Animal Maunetism. We could hardly believe our eyes on reading tho avowal. But if uiai Burpnsca us, words are insuincicni to express our astonishment at finding the lollowtiig article in the col umns or another of the most respectable and most lit erary journals in the Union. Aat. Int. From the New York Commercial Advertiser. Animal Magnetism. We have had our time and times of laughing at animal magnetism. We shall laugh at it no more. There is soinethinir awfully mys terious in tho principle, beyond the power of mm to fathom or explain. Being in Providence on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, the 26th, 27th, and 2Blh of Au gust, an opportunity was nltorded us ot Beetng and la-kin part in a series of experiments with a vounir blind lady, while under the magnetic influence, the results ot which were not only marvelous in our eyes, bit absolutely astounding. The exhibition was not public, and the parties were all of the first respoctahilite, professional and otherwise. Having heard much V-,i :i the subject, and disbelieved oil, tho experiments were made bofore a private circle of ladies and gentlemen, at our own urgent solicitation. Wo have written a narrativo of tho circumstances, comprising some fifty or sixty pages of foolscap; and we venture to sny, that nothing hitherto published up on that subject is so wonderful by far, as the fuels of which we were witness, nil ol which we saw, and part of which we wore. Wo shall publish our narrative, on taking it to Providenco for examination, provided wc con obtnin permission of the parties, who have hithcr.o avoided publications or public exhibitions. One surprising incident we will mention. On Sun day, while we wero ill Providence, a small package was received from Mr. ntcplicn Uivill, ol Troy, contain ing, as ho wrote to his friend, a note, which he wished Miss U. to read, while under tho magnetic influence, without breaking the seal, if sho could. Mr. C. had been induced to try this experiment, in consequence of having heard extraordinary performances of the kind, which, ot course, no douutcu. 1 Ho package or letter, was evidently composed of several envelopes. The outer one was composed of thick bluo paper. On Sunday evening, Miss B., who, it must bo borne in mind, when awake, is blind, was put into n mngnelic slumber, and the letter given to her with instructions to read it. She said she would take it to bed with her, and read it before morning. On Monday morning she gavo tho reading of it as follows: "iso otner tunn the eye oi omnipotence can renu this, in this cnvelopcmcht. 1837." We mndo a memorandum of this reading, and ex amined the package containing, as she said, the sell-; tence. bhe said, then, on Monday morning, that there were one or two words between the word "envelope-mem" ond the date, ns we understood her, sho coulij not make out. We examined the seal with the closest scrutiny. 1 be seal ol Mr. Oovill waB unbroken, otic to turn the letter, or to read it without opening, wilh human eyes, was impossible. Alter our return to tho city, viz. on Wednesday last. we addressed a letter to Mr. Covill, to ascortain whether the reading of the blind somnambulist was correct. The following is his reply i unr.n Sir: Yours of yesterday 1 'received bv thi; Committee intended to propose, he hoped that it would morning's mail, and as to your inquiry relntive to the package submitted to Miss B. while under tho magne tic influence, 1 navo to soy, mo package came to naiiu From llio tlaltUe.ro American, Bopt. 7, Wo published somo doyr, ago a paragraph from a Buffalo paper, in which it was asserted that a combination had been formed by capitalists and speculators in tho interior ol isew V jrk, lor the purpoao of monopolizing tho present Wlieat crop, and holding it up for high prices. Wo ourselves attached no credit to the statement, and were satisfied that even if such a scheme wore seriously attempted, it must fail from the uttor incompetency ot nny monopoly to grasp so vast an object as the abundant crop with which tho country at largo has been blessed this year. A writor in tho Oneida (N. Y.) Whig thus expresses the fully of such an attempt: "The whcot reuion of the State of New York com prises the counties of Onondaga, Cavuga, Seneca Wayne, Ontnrto, lulus, Uvingslon, .Monroe, llrlcona, Niagara and Genesee, and purls of Tompkins, Steu ben, Chaulauque, Allegany and Erie. In many of the towns in tliCBc counties, tho surplus wheat raised, that is to say, tho quantity over and above what is necessary to sustain the population of the town, is from 60,000 to 100,000 bushels. It is estimated by gentlemen residing in that part of tho State, whoso opportunities of ascertaining the fact are favorablo, th'at of the present crop ol wheat in thut region, there will go to market at least twelre millions ol bushels, still leaving in the coun try enough to sustain the population for tlio year." 1 ho writer adds that there aro Mlounng nulla at Ro chester alone, at least one hundred runs ot stouo em ployed in making flour. These, when doing full work can turn out from each run of stonos.OO barrels of tloui pur day, and would require, to supply them, 15,000 bushels ol wheat lor each 'U hours. At ono dollar per bushel, this lorn liio "MIUM) dollars" (the sum char aed to bo loaned by thruu banks) would not sullico to furnish tho mills nt Rochester one single week. Besides those ot Rochester, thero are extensive flouring mills at le Hoy, Avon, Uatavia, .Medina, l.oekporl,iMagiira rails, lllack llocK, lanamiaigun, t en inn, Lyons, .Uonilon. Waterloo. Soncca Falls, Auburn, &c. &c comprising. at a low csiimatc,oOO runs of stones for flouring purposes. Allowing that each ol these, including Kochcsler, can, when fully employed, make even 20 barrels of flour per day, it would require 50,000 bushels of wheat daily to supply thorn, nnd would tnko them collectively moro than I'i months to inanuiiictiire tlio surplus wheat ol this year into flour. The danger litis year is not that s tow individuals will, by obtaining Irom the bank: "jtl40,000"!!! be nblo with it to monopoliio the wholi li,000,000 ol bushels ol wheat!! but it is, that tho money cannot bo obtained at all from the banks, or clBowlicrc, to purchase tho wheal from the farmers." are decidcly creditable to the neighborhood in which they belong; and Col. Reynolds is entitled to much credit for tho spirit ho has infused among his men, and for tho good order and discipline which ho has brought to his aid in exercising them. Gen, Gkeen, of Pick away, was present, and, by request, addressed tho troops (which wero drawn up fur tho occasion, in a pleasant grovo south of the village,) in a very neat and spirited speoch, suitablo to tho occasion. No small portion of tho interest and ontcrtainment attendant upon the exercises of this day, wus produced by the presence of a well drilled company of young men in Indiun costume, painted, blanketed, and armed with guns, between whom and tho troops ensued a regular sham battle, kept up for about twenty minutes ill the midst of an adjacent swamp thicket, with great spirit, warmth and activity, and in which nt least one of the horsemen lust his saddle, was left in tho mud, and cap tured by the enemy. Taking tho whole of this scene together, we are inclined to agrco wilh a gcntlcmnn who was prcBont and remarked that it was a prctly good Florida campaign, in miniature. The Companies were preparing to encamp for the night, and will con-tituo their exercises to-day. CORRESPONDENCE OF THE STATE JOL'R.WL. Washington, Sept. 12, 1037. Tho Senate Chamber was filled this morning wilh a crowd of anxious expectants, attracted thither by the promise given yesterday by Mr. Senator Wright, that ho would to-day report further on tho momentous subjects which havo been rcferrod to tho Cominitteo of Finance. Owing, however, to the indisposition of Mr. Webster, which prevented his attendance, and tho absence of Mr. Nicholas, who was suddenly called off from the city by necessary business beyond his control, the Committee havo been impeded in their progress; and Mr. Wright, greatly to tho disappointment of tho assembled crowd, announced that Iho Committee wcro not yet prepared to report further; but he hoped they might do so to-morrow, though not in full. In tho mean time, Mr. Wright moved that the bill relative to the postponement of tho October instalment of the surplus bo taken up, nnd receive its second reading. Mr. Calhoun expressed his earnest hope that a full report would not be delayed beyond Thursday next, ot the farihost; and as he thought this bill should not be acted upon until it was seen what other measures the yesterday. The sentence had been written by a friend, and scaled by him at my request, and in such a man ner as was supposed couiu not nave ncen read uy any human device, without breaking tho seal. We think the seals have not been broken until returned. The sentence os read by Miss II. is: 41 JVo otVier than Uie eie of Oinniiofence con rend mil, m this enrelopemenl. IIW7." And as written in l lie original, on a earn, and another card placed on the face of tho writing, and enclosed in a thick bluo paper envelope, was: A'o other than tlte eye of Omnipotence can reai this sentence, in this enveloe.,' 1 roy, Wow V ork, Augusi, 1DJ7. "Kespectluliv, yours, oca. ' 44 STEPHEN COVILL." P. S. We have just rocoived a note from Providence, with permission to publish our own narrativo. Rut us it is very long, and equally complex and wonderful, we shall first lake it to Providence for tho examination ol thnso who wero present on the occasion, our nim bciiit' scrupulous exactness. We also left a note for the blind lady to rund, signed with seven seals, we havo recciv-ed it this morning, the seals unbroken, wilh the answer written on tho outsido. This answer is correct, as far as it goes. Wo were in great basic at the time of prcpaiing tho note, and having the odd title of i queer old book in our pocket, printed in a small italic letter, wo wroto a pari ol the nolo with a pencil, aim stuck on two and a hall lines of the Btiiall italic print ing, with a wafer. Tho note, written mid printed, ai we lett it, wns in these words: The following is tho title, equally quaint and ntuu- sing, of n book which was published in Knirluiid, ii thotimoot lllivorLroiuwell: y,.ijgo Uiaritu hud bti the Chickens of the Covenant, and boiled by the tcatvrt oj umne lore, lane ve ana caw " The following is the answer, sent by Miss B., lliroil :l an intimate friend: "The following ia a title, equally amazing (or amu sing) nnd quaint, of a bonk published in England in the timo ol Oliver lromwell : 44 Eirgs of Charity" ".Miss U. does not know whether iho word is nma- ling or amusing. .Something is written niter tlio 4cggs of chnrity,' which sho cannot make out." lhusmueh lor the present, we make no comments. What we know to bo true, wo fear not to- declare. Facts sustained by the cvidenco of our own sensed wo trust wo snail cvor nave uio iioiuuoss to puiilisli. bo postponed to the same day Mr. Prcslnn remarked that the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Webster,) had expressed his intention to address tho Senato on tho subject of tho bill, and as the socond reading was the proper stage, he wished it might bo left ill such a condition as would enable that Senator to present his views. Mr. Hubbard said that, in order to give Mr. Webster an opportunity to deliver his opinions on the principles of tho maasura, ho would move that oiler the second reading, the further consideration be postponed till to-morrow; which was accordingly ordered. Messrs. McKenn and Buchanan, of Pennsylvania, prcsontcd petitions from that Stato, against the annexation of Texas to this country. The resolution, offered by .Mr. Linn yesterday, in structing the Joint Library Committee to inquire into the expediency of printing tho manuscripts of the late James Madison, now deposited in the State Depart ment, was taken up, and adopted, Tho Senate spent some time in Executive Session, and acted up in several minor appointments; and then adjourned. Tho debato of yentorday, in tho courno of which Mr. Cnmbreli-ng wus so holly pressed by several distinguished members of the Opposition, made Iho expected repurt from the Committee of Ways and Means, looked to wilh unusuul interest, to day. Mr. Bell yesterday luld Cambreleng iliat tho majority of the House would not dare to carry out the "extraordinary and impracticable project" proposed by the President nor would a majority of tho Administration party, in his opinion, dare to bring such a schemo forward, and recommend it to the serious consideration of tho House. Mr. Wiso was equally bob! and emphatic. Ilodirei t-ly charged Iho friends of tho Administration with the design of using tho Si'ii-Trea-ii'RV Scheme merely ad captawluml and avowed his belief Ihat they never intended it should bo carried through, or even supported more than was necessary to nuke the demonstration rflV-ctivc. Mr. Cushing, of Mass., also d.ired nnd defied the In reenrd to our nnrrniion, it ia alike wonderful and Administration parly to alluiiipl to givo practical cf inexplicable. As Paulding's black wilcli in Koniugs-I feet, by legislation, to the revolutionary and desiruc-markn says, "fie seen iriu f're seen I knou what I tive dociriiiea uf the Mcsuu-e. knoic." . , ., , . i...: ... ' . . i i IIISU IUUIIIB UIIU i.ili(IIUII!t-n 1 It it IA v Uljr lit C-IUIK'll SirKXKSS AT NEV Oil LEANS. A slip fruill ihcofficeoflrrmn ll.A fVin.m.MnA nf Whv- nml on TPffrinl...! t K?ngter ' Mr-Cambreleng rose all diseases, during the past wock, na shown by the morning to mako his report, tho Houso and the number of burials nt tho three cemeteries : Protestant, 20: Catholic, 12; Potter's field, IGi, Total, 197. Iho yellow tevor continued to prevail at Wew Orleans. Among the recent denths by that disease is that nf Mr. James Tate, of Washington city. Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Tallatiasice, to his friend in tliii Citi, dated 44 Tallahassee, Sept. 2, 1037. "On tlio 21st August, wo hnd ono of iho hardest gales, ever recollected in Florida; tho plantations in this vicinity havo suffered much. Nearly half the cotton crop is lost; every wharf in St. Mark (except one) wns destroyed several houses blown down; a vessel largo audience were hushed in tho most profound and fixed attention. Tho bill, however, which ho brought ill had reference only to one point tho postponement of tho October instalment of the Surplus, and wns pre cisely tho samo ns that reported to tho Senate by Mr Wright, llu gavo notice, however, that ho wuuld re port timber on somo other points submitted Io the consideration of iho Coiiituilteo to-morrow one of theso subjects will undoubtedly bo tho extension of merchant's bonds. The bill was road twico by its title, nnd referred to tho Committee of tlio whale. The colled tho 'll'ashiiurhn, was tnken from n wharf and Houso then proceeded to the olection ol a Chaplain; carried out, left St. Mark River, half or three-quarters) and on tho second ballot choso tho Rev. Mr. Tuslon, INDIANS. Wo find, in tho St. Louis Bulletin, tho subjoined notice of the Iiidinua mentioned in yesterday's Gaioite. as having passed Cincinnati, on their way to Wnshing- ,Ullt Vlft. 44 We understand that Major Pilehor, Indian Agent for tho I'nner Missouri, loll hero yesterday for Wash ington, having in chargo delegations of the Ynncton, Suntie, Sioux. lownvs, and Sacs and Foxes, of Missou ri rivor. These delegations woro composed of nine principal duels ol tho bioux, lour ol Iho sacs and cox es, anu lour ot mo lownys. n ia ainicu uio oojcci oi Iheir visit is similar to that of tho Sioux, who recently passed through this city, on their way to Washington, under tno charge ol .Major J oiiaierro, wiiion was understood to bo with a view of reconciling all differen ce between tho Indians stated above, and tho Saca and Foxes of tho Mississippi, who will likowiso, it ia raid, no represented at w aahingmn." of a milo. At tho Light House, every privalo budding washed away. Three negroes belonging to It. J. Iinck-Icy, were drowned. Tallahassee has not fullered any loss, except a fow trees blown down." Snrannah Republican.Gem. Harrison. A very largo public meeting was held at Beaver (Pa.) on Wednesday last, Gon. John Dickey in the chair, at which spirited resolutions were passed in favor of the Stnto administration, and of the claims ol William u. Harrison iu mo rresidoncy. Tho Hon. John Brown, formerly n highly respecta ble member of iho Sonnto of the United Stales, died at his residence in Frankfort, Kentucky, on Tuesday, the Mill ull., in the Both your ol his age The Hon. Branch T. Archer, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Toxoa, arrived in Washington city on Sal unlay evening last. Mavor or Charleston. At tho election on tho Slh inst., for Mnyor of Charleston, (S. C.) the vole wns lor II. !.. Pinckney. 781 1 for James Lvnaii. WO. Majority forPinckney, 135. .Mr. Pincknoy was formerly Mayur of Ihat city, and was supported for the samo oilico on tho 5ih inst. 44nB wo undcralond it," by tho friends ol the Gonoml Administration, and tho I'nioiiists, nscontra-distinguished from Iho Stato Rights parly. Wo aro at all events, not awaro of any evidence ihat should give "any parly in particular" a right to rejoieo in his olection over Lynaii. as a triumph. It may bo a tri umph to the combined forcos of vnrious interests and panics) out ccriaiuiy not uio tropny ui a single pauy This lately Chaplain at the University of Virginia contest was a keen ono. Mr. Johnstone, of Louisiana, presented a memorial from tho Chamber of Cuumierco of Now Orleans, praying for a National Bank. Two other memorials wero presented from dillercnl individuals, on the subject of linanco all of which wcro referred to tho Committco of Ways and Moans. Mr. Adams offered o soriesof resolutions, calling on tho Presidont for information relative toour ull'iirs wilh Moxico; fur copies of the correspondence that had taken place wilh tho authorities of Texas; and also for copies of correspondence bulwoon this Government and that of Great Britain respecting tho North Eastern Boundary. These resolutions lio over ono day. Tho Houso then adjourned. Y. L. From tlio Oaltiinoro American FROM PERU. Tho fast Bailing brig Lady Adams, Captain McGill, at this port in 74 days from Callao, brings ndvicos from Lima to tho 27th Juno. Tho editors of the American are indebted to the politeness of Captain McG. for the following interesting memoranda respecting the condi tion ot ullairs in that quarter, derived from a most res-pcctablo sourco in Lima, and emitled to full confi. dence: , "The country was quiet, ond wercit not for the war wiin bum, wouiu no doubt have already begun to feel the good effects of tho now Protocinrul Cnvi-mmem The Pern-Bolivian confederation had been duly authorized and agreed to by the Congress of Plenipotentiaries from the three Slates assembled nt Tacna: and Gon. Santa Cruz proclaimed as Protector, upon the duties of which office ho had already entered. Tho deputies havo very wisely postponed the minor arrangements of uie coiiicueraiion uniu uio war wit n u hi i s hall be con cluded, resolving before adjourning, that within six months alter pcoco shall be made, a Congress shall bo convoked lor that purpose General Santa Cruz is universally looked up to ns the only hopo of the country; uio incusuico uiu uueriii aim poiuic ue is well acquainted with men, ond with business, nnd fours neither the one nor the oilier. All branchcB of tho public service rceoivc bis constant attention and frequent personal in spection: morality is bcizinniui! to bo tho urder of the day, as economy and retrenchment would also ere this have been, had it been possible to dimmish the military lorce oy averting tne war wiiicnunili seems determined to carry on at all hazards. Gen. Mania Cruz is fully aware of Iho exhausted stato of Peru's resources, on the one hand, and of the imperious obligation on the other, of creating somo sinking fund to apply to the foreign debt; and those who know him intimately, assure us that he is fully equal to his situation, and that, without doubt, such measures would have been ore this adopted as to relievo tho one, and provido fur the other, bad this ill-started dispute with Chili not have intervened to blight the fair prospects of both countries. We say both countries, for Chili will in the end sillier as much as Peru, notwithstanding the advanta ges ot her more Healthy situation on commencing the contest. General Santa Cruz has done all in his power to preserve pence; ho has proposed arbitrations, and offered all possible concessions and explanations that could in reason bo deemed necessary; and has acted throughout in a spirit of conciliation and moderation that honor equally his good feelings and his judgment; but Chili, pushed on by somo Peruvian emigrants, will listen to nothing. Tho proposed mediation of the I'jiiiintnrian tioverninent, (which has very sagaciously avoided all the insidious attempts of Chili towards niakiiitr that comitrv a party in tho war, much to the credit of both President Roeafucrto and General Florcs) has shared tho file of oil the advances previously made by ihat of Peru; Chili refuses to listen to nny thing ihat does not commetico by the separation of Peru fruin Holivia, and circumscription ot den. Santn Ornz's authority to tho hitler country. Of courso tho Chili fac totum, Mr. Portales, knows ns wcllos any ono how un warrantably high is the stand ho has taken; but he is obliged to veil under some cover his real motive, which is one that will not bear open avowal, and which is neither more nor leas than a desire to establish in Peru an administration that will vary tho present commercial regulations. Thero are no doubt many other points ot soreness between the two countries many of miiiual complaint, somo just, some unjust but all could be znttcn over but this. Wo ourselves are no adiocaies of the Peruvian direct system, and can see nothing but ilisadvantage in it as well Io rem hersell us loGbili, and abovo all Io tho unfortunate trader who goes so far (and so frequently) to a bad market ; but the right ot Peru bo to ordain it, if it appear wise to her rulers, is unquestionable; and ns Chili cannot openly sny fan u Iie (.", she is obliged to tuko another stand the only one by which, if she ho successful, she can obtain her real cud. 1 his attempt however ol Mr. fort ales to cn- brce on Peru such terms is as ridiculous as his right to propose llienl is preposterous and absurd; but such is the spirit of aiiiuiosiiv now infused into tho dispute that ic must be decided by force of arms. For this purposo Chili was preparing an expedition of 3000 to 4000 men (nnd ull the Peruvian emigrants above men tioned) to sail in July for tho Coast of Pern. Their expectation is thut public opinion will pronounce itself in their luvor, and Hint by lixtng themselves anywhere on Ihe coast, wilh such a lurco as a point d'aprmi for tho disaffected, they will soon overturn the Prolecloral administration. "The experiment will, wo venture to predict, prove a total failure, and the best result the expedition can havo will be fur il to get safe back to Chili again; but in the mean time they certainly do mid will distress Peru most cruelly. On whatever spot they bind, if I Hi I loutrucs from Limn, to windward, il will take some weeks for tho Protector Io concentrate a superior force to dislodiro them, leaving the cnpital at the same time wilh a sufficient garrison as he must always do. The Chilians can, when hard prcrnod, havini as they have ihe commnnd nf the sea, embark and go to looward of t.ima, JO or KM leagues, whero tho sume thing must be repeated. This is ihe only sort of war they can carry on, but it is ono thai' will harrass to the extreme Peru's exhausted resources. Businoss is mean white nt a couipleio stand : people frum the interior, (whose ideus of war aro inseparable from impressment of both man and beaet, as in their hitherto la'-vless revolutions has nnfortunalely boon too much the caae,) are fear ful of coming down to tlio Coast with monoy to pay Iheir debts and mako new purchases; tittle or no speculation iB rning on nlher thm that of news ond con- ecturo, nnd increased and heavy expenditures are to io met bye decreasing revenuo. Cunlulcnce howevc in General Santa Crua washy no moans impaired, and so far, bo had obtained from tho merchants all tho loans asked, and it is sincerely to be hoped that be fore matters grow worse somo favorable circumstance may turn up to bring about an amicable arrangement. We must sav, howovcr, that unless ureal liritain interfere, any oilier favorable circumstance- will bo a thing wholly unlooked for. Nothing short of the respect with which an insinuation irom such n power would be viewed by Llnli could havo nny rlli et on tho presen administration of that country but it is not unexpect ed that some such lliing may take place. Application has, wo understand, been mndo to this eltocl, and, i so, the interest of Great Britain wilt, wc trust, indue her to interfere. This is tho moro desirable, ns wi otherwise eo nn end to tho war but in the downfall o! one of the existing administrations or that of Chili or Hint ol fern either rqunllv to bo deplurcd hv tho well- wishers of ono and the other country. Should Ih Chili expedition fail as it undoubtedly must peace is fur from being any nearer than before, unless brought about by tho iiitorvi'titioii of some third party all h feared and respected. "Tho U.S. ship North Carolina and sehr. Boxcrwero nt Callao: as also tho E. I. squadron, Peacock and En-torprizo; this latter expected to leave for homo so booh ns somo Courts Martini going on were concluded. "Tho North Cnrolina was in tine order, and had excited great admiration such ns might bo expected hctnir, ns she is, tho largest and lineal ship over seen in the Pacific. Gon. Snma Cruz and suite had been nn board, and ninny attentions had been shown by His Excellency to iho Couitnoiloro nnd his officers. It is peculiarly gratifying ihat Com. Ballard should be at tho moment in command on tho Pacific station: surpassed ns ho is by nono in dignity as nn officer nnd courtesy ns a gentleman, ho will not only do what he ought on nil occasions, but ho will do it, moreover, as il ought In be dono; end wo feel sure, that we do not err in sning that more good feeling will bo genornted Inwards the United States and her citizens bv our own worthy Commodore's courteous deportment, placed as ho is on so lino a theatre for exhibiting it, than by tho residence of a dnzn Charges, whoso title alone inspires compassion ill iheir behalf, unless, na in somo rarovery rorc instnnees, ihey bo known to have a privalo fortune, upon whieh thoy can and will trench, so tar, at least, ns to nvo respectably, which we are sorry to sny the sitary allowed them will not permit." killed or wounded, whilo it sustained a very trifling loss. The insurgents previous to the battle, forced the Minister of War to leave a carriage in which he was confined, and shot him on the spot. He met his fate with firmness. Vidnurronnd his officers fled, but wore cupturcd, and it was expected would meet instant death. Tho British Consul General in acknowledging the circular of tho Govornment in relation to the event says "an estimable nnd able minister bad perished a martyr in tho cause of patriotism and true liberty, and a victim to tho most foul and horrid trcuchery." Bait, Jlmerican. MEXICO. By the barque Ann Eliza, from Vera Cruz, we have rccoived papers frum the City of Mexico to the 10th of August, and from Vera Cruz to the 16th. We will, to-morrow, give sundry translations from them. Wo have to-day only room to observe, that thoy contain a manifesto of Gen. Santa Ana, on the Into occurrences ol his political life. Ho has left his hacienda. Mango do Clava, and gone to Jalappa, in the hope of restoring his health, which has been grently affected by his campaign in Texas. The Mexican fleet had sailed from Vera Cruz on the 7th August in search of the Texian squadron. V. Y. Courier. From the C'lilllico'lw Advertiser of September 18. FIRE! About 7 o'clock on yesterday morning, our citizens were alarmed by the cry of tire. It woo Been breaking forth with great violence from the upholsterer's shop of Mr. Bullock, near the centre of the frame buildinm on Paint street, usually called Holler's Row; and al though every exertion was made lor Us extinguishment, it spread with the utmost rapidity, until the whole row was consumed. A largo port of tho moveable property was saved, but wo regret to lenrn that the Messrs. Brockmnn, Win. Shepherd, Leo Bullock and Clark 6c. Sency, sustained heavy losses of their goods and mate rials. We undcrsinnd ihat the most, il not all, of the merchandise of the Messrs. Woods was saved. The buildings consumed wcro Messrs. J. and G. Wood's store house: Clark and Scncv's chair manu factory; John McGce's residence; Leo Bullock's saddlery and upholstery; William Shepherd's cabinet manufactory ; and Messrs. W. and II. J. Brocklnan's bakery and grocery store, we aro unable to estimate the loss at this time From the same, ffT-Tho heavy rain which fell on tho nisrlit of the . 7th inst. has caused much damago to the Canal south I this place. 1 he gratcst ot which, is the destruction f fl,n f1.,ilvAPl t tho uniiaini, nf f'.nmn orn.tlt. litnan miles north of Portsmouthl wTiich, we understand, will uspend navigation from that point to fortsmoulh, pro-lublv until the first of November. We are authorized to state that the wholo lino north of Camp creek, will bo navigable on Sunday or Monday next. Call for Voi.rNTEtRS Coi n iermashed. Tho Commonwealth of Saturday contains a letter from ihe Secretary of War, Mr. Poinsett, to tlio Executive of Ken-lucky, countermanding the Into requisition of a bri-gadu of volunteers lor ihe Florida wnr. Tho reason assigned is, that volunteers can bo obtained, in sufficient numbers, ill Iiouisiatiu. Lcritigfoil Intil. Li xi.'kiast Sou.. There is a stalk of coin so higli in Texas that government baa bought it tot alighthouse By nn arrival at Philadelphia from Buenos Ay res. Willi papers to Iho loth July, late nccounts are received Irom Chili. In Iheir express news from Chili, they give an account of nn insurrection on the 3d July, in iinonf Iho regiments ut Quilhitn, headed by Colonel Vidaurre. Tho minister of war, Portales, nnd their Gciioral-iii-i'hicf, Eitcalada, wilh oilier dignitaries, were invited to a review by the Colonel, in order thai ha 'might assassinate them, and thus nctilralixo tho wnr with rem. I ortalennnd oihers attended accordingly, and were taken prisoners and put in irons, Tho mull neurs then marched tu alpsrniso, but that city being apprised of lhair movements, was ready to receive them and repulsed than wi:h great lot, 140 ot 1450 bem From the Gamlder Observer, Theolooical Seminary or the Protestant Episco pal Church, Gamhier, Ohio. Tho semi-annual exn minaiion ol the Htuilents connected with this Institu tion took placo on Tucsduy tho 5th instant. Tho Junior Class was examined in Hebrew, the Septungint. the interpretation of the New Testnuient, and in Biblical History. Tho Middle Class in the Exegesis of the Old and NewTestamcnls, the Evidences of Christianity ud ecclesiastical History; and the nemor LI ass in the ntcrprotation of tho New Testament, Systematic Di vinity, EoclesinHticul History, the Book of Common Prayer and the Constitution and Canons of the Proles lain episcopal Church, uue member ot the Senior Class also sustained an examination in Talinudical and Biblical Chaldce. I he class had been previously ex- mined in Church Government, and had attended Lec tures From the Bishop of the Diocese in Pastoral 'i'boo- ogy and the composition ol normons. Of the character of the examination we may not be ourselves permitted to speak. But injustice toour Diocesan Seminary, we ennnot reluse to give insertion in our columns to ther cmarks below, from a strsneer who was present at the fviuinnliirii, and wmi fas rsv quested that they may find a place in tho Observer for the information of distant friends of the Institution. On the rriday evening previous, at a public meelino? assembled for the purpose, after appropriate religious services by the Bishop uf the Diocese, Dissertations were read by the members of the Senior Clasa, on the following subjects: I . On tlit Penictuily and Divine Jlullioritu of the Sabbath. By John Sellwoud, Helston, Emiland. On the Character nf Grammar. By Tuoxis U. Fairciiii.ii, Gambier, Ohio. 3. "lfif'i ferfio uvliscrudtlio sedmais neeessaria unctio." By Alfrlu Blaxe, Circleville, Ou'o. The Drospecis in respect lo Iho next Junior Class ara encouraging, both ns it regards numbers and literary nuuiumcuis. ICeNVON CuIXI.uK COMMENCEMENT. The Annual Commencement of Kenyon College took place on Wednesday the Gih instant. The weather proved inclement, but it did not prcvonl the assembling of s large and respectable audience in Rosse Chapel lo witness the public exorcises of the occasion. The fnllowini? ia a lirnoraliiuie of lite exercises: l'RAYER.-MUSIC. I. Salutatory Addresses in Latin. -John Howard, Co- lumbal, Ohio. :t. unmon. uuuei s Aiijiouy. jonn iicnsnaw. mill Creek, Vs. 3. Oration. Scottish Literature. Howard Burnndo. Gambior, Ohio. 4. Oration. Triumph of Iho Cross. William II. Mooro, Newport, R. I. MUSIC. 5. (Ireck Oration. Stephen O. Gassaway, Cincinv luti, Ohio. 6. Oration. Victor Cousin. Charles E. faoinrlass. Brooklyn, N. Y. 7. Oration. Idea of the Beautiful. Fonton M. Craig-hill,Charli!atowii, Va, MUSIC. 0. Ofitb'on. The Literary character, Horace Smith, Reading, Pa. 9. Oration Defense of Classical Literature. Rc-dulplius IC. Nash, Ellington, Conn. 10. Oruli.m. The Claim, 0f Poetry .-John Howard. MUSIC. 11. Oriifioii. Charactor of Iho Age an Incentive to Action. John A. Wil.on, Baltimore, Md. 12. 4Vi. "Thoro ia More Boyond." Stephen O. Gassaway. 13. Ornfioii. Agrarinnism ThoniosSparrowGam-bier, Ohio, 14. Philosophical Oration. Scholastic Philosophy. Henry W, Davis, Alexandria, D. C. U. (Ji-fidon. I liliianamsin of tho Age; with Vnle-ilictory Addresses John Ull'ord, Now-York, N. Y. DEGREES CONFERRED. PRAYER. The following persons received iho deorce of Pa, n. elor or Arts, via: Howard Burnaide, Fenlon M. Craighill, Henry W. Davis, Charles K. Douglass, Stephen G. Gassaway, John Heiisluiw, John Howard, Ro. dolphiis K. Nash, I lorace Smith, Thomas Sparrow, John Ullord, John A. Wilson 12. Tho folluwing persons having completed the Course of Theological Education required in the Theological Setninnry of the Dioccso of Ohio, and having pasaod a uiisinvoiiy uAiimiiiiiuuii, recoivou the degree ol IIach-elor in Divinity, viz: Alfred Bloke, Thomas B. Fair-child, John Sellwnnd ,1. The dcorre of Master or Airs, in rmin. ferrcd ou Norman Badger, an alumnus of Kenyon College, The honorary deirreo of rlxrurma nr A,t u nH. ferrcd on iho liuv. J'ph I'. H. Wilmer, of Vngiuie, foruieilv connected with ihe Institution. 1 he honorary Degree ol Doctor in Divinity was conferred on Ihe Hev. Benjamin P. Aydolott, Preiident of the Woodward Collosc. Cincinnati, and on ih R.. John 8. Stone, Rector of St. Paul's Church, Boston. .Muss. Tho honorary degree of DorroR or Laws was eon-ferrcd on the Hon. Ebenezer Lane, Judge of the Supreme Court of ihe Slate of Ohio. Tho !'. 8. Ship Erie, beoring Ihe broad pendant of Commodore Renshaw, arrived at Holiuea' llole.un the Iflih inst., from Kin do Janeiro via. Si. Salvador,! bound to Boaloii. Tho Erie has juai rolurned from enise of thirty nino mouths on ihe coa-i of Rrasil .V. 1'. Oom. A Flench brig of war has arrived tt New York, hev. ing on boatd Meunier, the axissiii.